what the herdsman had told them--about
keeping away from the buffaloes. The Englishmen had walked about, and
had finally come near the pond where the buffaloes were.

Then the buffaloes had come out and charged them. The Englishmen had
run and run, and had just managed to reach the trees. But the
buffaloes had come there after them! So the big Englishmen had to stay
up in the trees, and wait for some little village boy to come and take
away the furious buffaloes.

I have told you this story, my dear (and it is a true story) just to
show you what kind of an animal the buffalo is--at least, this sort of
buffalo. Even when he is furious, he will do anything for the little
boy whom he loves.

But as it is a true story, I must tell you one more thing that
happened--and I am sure you will be delighted to hear about it. The
six Englishmen went to the palace, and laughed and laughed, and told
all about it to the little Prince whose birthday it was.

Then the Rajah, who was the little Prince's father, said that Baldo
and Chando should not be made to plow any more, or do another bit of
work in their lives. Why? Because Baldo and Chando had first helped to
save Gulab from the tiger at the pond, and then afterwards they had
helped to hunt the tiger.

So after that, Baldo and Chando were allowed to walk about the village
as they pleased, and nibble at anybody's hay or grass, and splash in
anybody's pond, and wallow in anybody's ditch, rut, or mire.

And what was little Gulab's reward for saving the six Englishmen?
Well, the little Prince, whose birthday it was, came and took Gulab by
the hand, and brought him to the grand palace, and gave him lots and
lots to eat--cakes and ice cream and candy--so that Gulab went home
that night very full and very happy.

CHAPTER IX

Deer and Antelope

The buffalo has many relatives among other animals which also have
_horns_. In fact, all animals that have horns are some relation to
each other--first cousin, second cousin, third cousin, and so on.

The buffalo's nearest relatives are the ordinary cows and bulls that
you see in the fields.

"But the sheep and the goat also have horns," you may say. "Are they
also cousins?"

Yes, they are. In the same way the _deer_ and the _antelope_ are also
cousins to each other. I am now going to tell you about them.

The deer and the antelope are not exactly the same kind of animal, as
you might perhaps think. As I said, they are only co